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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
Common Sense that Seems TO be
Somewhat Uncommon.

Some of the down-river people say
of our proposition to make road
along the river bottom from Nor
gantown to Granville that the land
is fiat and marshy and the road
would be muddy.
We presume that this same reason
must have induced the building of
most of the roads in this county
over the steepest hills instead of
along the easy grades of the water
courses.
We have waited long and studied
hard to find this explanation. Now
we have it.
1t seems that we have been living
and acting for the last one hundred
years in this county upon the theory
that the only way that road could
be drained is to run it up steep
hill, and then make it fiat enough
for the water to run down the CEN
tire.
1t seems never to have dawned
on the mind of a road supervisor
that if a ditch is dug on each side
of the road and the round bed of the
road made higher than the bitches
it could be made as dry, and would
be as dry, as if run along the crest
of the Allegheny mountains.
To say that dry road cannot be
made along the river bottom between
here and Granville, is to say that a
street could not be made through
Granville but should have been run
on the hilltop beyond, for Granville
is built on the same bottom as that
where the new road is proposed.
We are quite out Of patience, not
only with the style of road making
in this county, but with this idea
that a road to be good must go over
hill top. Such road-making and
such arguments against shortening
the road and lettering the grade be-
tween Granville and Morgantown
are of the kind of things that are
keeping this county, in some re-
spects, one hundred years behind the
times.
If the owners of that bottom land
were alive to their interests, if they
properly appreciated the value of a
public road through that bottom,
they would, instead of being indiffer-
ent, be willing to spend hundreds of
dollars in securing it. So, also, if
the down river people would consider
how much there is in lifetime CON
yenience like this, they would de-
mand it as right.
We believe there is one man down
the river who will appreciate this
proposition, for he seems to be one
of the few who knows how to con-
struct a road, and he is Matt. Larkin.
We would like to hear Matt. make a
speech on this subject.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
The Fall ELECTIONS.

Electsons for state officers were
held in a majority of the States on
Tuesday.
The returns from these elections
will be scanned with considerable
interest by the whole country be-
cause they are supposed to presage
the result of the national election
one year hence.
But we live very fast in this coun-
try. We travel; and while the cleo
tions of one year have in times past,
contributed a pretty fair criterion
for judging the elections of the next
year, it is no longer so, A year is
time enough now, not only to raise
new issues which completely over
shadow those of past year, but, to
form new party which will carry
the country by storm.
Therefore, whatever the Fall cleo
tion just held may show as to the
relative strength of the two leading
parties, we opine that it will in no
sense serve as basis upon which to
judge the election of next year. For,
the coming presidential election will
have more new and uncertain ele-
ments and issues in it than any pre-
vious election held in this country.
But the elections of the several
states this Fall have features of ma
tional Importance, especially in Ohio,
in New York, in Maryland and in
Virginia.
The chances of Senator Sherman as
Republican presidential candidate
hinge very largely on the result in
his state. Besides the whole coun-
try is interested more or less in shut
ting off the emenations of that con-
summate gas-bag which Ohio has
set up for her Gouernor He has
come to be a national nuisance, and
Ohio owes it to herself. to deprive
him of the position which aids him
to make himself a bombastes furioso
Of national notoriety.
In New York parties are SO divided
on local issues as will make it i'm
possible to discern, when the result
il known, whether the Democrats OF
republicans have gained victory.
However, it is conceded in advance
that Democratic nominees will be
elected, as they have, for the most
part been endorsed by the Republi-
cans, but it will not be fair test OF
the relative strength Of the two par
ties.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
Another Railroad Into the
MonongahcIa Valley.

There is no longer any doubt that
new railroad is seriously contem-
plated across the coutry between the
Ohio and Monongahela rivers, and
that its eastern terminus will be
Morgantown.
The people of Clarksburg are
counting confidently on this road,
and the knowing ones of Parkers-
burg, who are really the projectors,
say that it only remains to definitely
settle the route.
1t is supposed that probably New
Martinsville will be the western ter
minus-or starting point-and that
the road will tap the B. & o. some
where in the vicinity of the mouth
of the West Fork of the Mononga-
hela.
The object of the road will be to
reach the coal fields Of this section of
the State Senator Camden is cred
tied with knowing good thing when
he sees it and going for it. He has
promptly discerned the fact that the
Monongahela Valley furnishes a
coal field unsurpassed in the United
States, and that the coking business
here is to become the natural and
necessary rival of the Connellsville
monopoly, that the great west is
now loudly calling for the develop
ment Of this territory and offering a
ready market for all the coke it can
possibly produce.
All that is needed to make the
Monongahela valley one continuous
blazing line Of coke ovens that will
bring us untold wealth, is to have
railroad facilities to get the product
to the market. The business that
has already sprung up, as in night,
along the F. M. q p. affords an If
lustration Of what might be done
with railroad facilities and what
doubtless will be done in the near
future.
The Monongahela Valley can furn-
ish business for all railroads that
capitalists may be able to build in
the next ten years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
The Western settlers Chosen specific.

With every advance of emigration
into the far West, new demand is
created for Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. Newly peopled regions are fire.
quently less salubrious than older
settled localities, on account of the
miasma which rises from recently
cleared land, particularly on the
banks of rivers that are subject to
freshets The agricultural or min
ing emigrant soon learns, when he
does not already know, that the
Bitters afford the only sure protec-
ton against malaria, and those dis
orders of the stomach, liver and
bowels, to which climate changes,
exposure and unaccustomed or un-
healthy water or diet subject him.
Consequently he places an estimate
upon this great household specific
and preventive commensurate with
its intrinsic merits, and is careful to
keep on hand q restorative and pro-
moter of health SO implicitly to be
relied upon in time Of need.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
CELLS
I ASTHMA
al AND
gcATARRH
n REMEDY.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

Having struggled 20 years between life and death
with ASTHMA or PHTHISIC, treated by emf
nent physicians, and receiving benefit / was
compelled during the last five years Of my Hines to
sit in my chair day and night gasping for breath.
My sufferngs were beyond description. In despair
experimental on myself by compromising roots
and herbs and inhaling the medicine thus obtained.
CURE FOR ASTHMA AND CATARRH, war
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y. M. Carson, A. NJ Warren, Kan, writes !:
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L. B. Phelps, p. M, Griegs, Ohio, writes: "Suf-
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H. c. Pbmpton, Joliet. ILL.,, writes: "Send Ca
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We have many other hearty testimonials Of cure
or relief and in order that all sufferers from Asth
ma, Catarrh, Hay Fever, and kindred diseases may
have opportunity Of testing the value of the
PACKAGE FREE OF CHARGE. If your drug
gst fails to keep it do not permit him to sell you
some worthless imitation by his representing Il to
be Just as good, but send directly to Write
your name and address plainly Address,
j. ZIMMERMAN & CO., Props,
Wholesale Druggists, Wooster, Wayne Co, o.
Full Size Box by mail $l-00.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

The Washington correspondent of
the Wheeling Register gives the fol-
lowing bit of news, in letter to that
paper, in regard to the cratic editor
of the West Virginia Democrat:
There is story here that Jim
Mason, better known as Buttermilk
JIM was in New York recently and
importuned ex-senator Camden, who
happened to be there on business,
for an interview Mr.. Camden would
not have it at first, but, evidently
through the intercession and persua-
sion of Judge j. j. jackson and Con-
gresham King, of Mississippi, an
old schoolmate, Mason's interview
was arranged What transpired ac-
cording to the story is quite inter-
esting. Buttermilk Jim assumed
the penitential role, pleaded for for
giveness and much other hypocrit-
zeal trash of the same ilk. The ex-
Senator said he was plain, consist
emit democrat, and proposed to re-
main so; that he could and would
distinguish between his friends and
enemies and proposed to do SO; that
he had no favors to ask nor did he
want any thrust upon him from that
source, and requested, if this was
the purport of the interview that it
terminate at once-and it terminal
ed. ! give you this as told to me
and for what it is worth. The opin-
ion is that it is true and much more
of the same sort.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

The Chicago Ne,cs recently print
ed three pages of opinions, obtained
by letter, with reference to President
Cleveand's administration. Oftwen-
ty-nine archbishops, bishops, doctors
Of divinity and preachers who re-
spond from the country at large, five
of whom say they are republicans,
but one speaks Of the administration
with pronounced disfavor. although
one other confesses himself in doubt.
Twenty nine bankers, seven of whom
are republicans, approve the Presi-
dents silver policy though the re-
publicans eriticise his administra-
tion on other grounds. Henry Clews,
the New York banker, concludes a
letter of general approval with these
words: "As a republican l do not
hesitate to say that justice demands
the acknowledgment that President
Cleveland has made friends with the
business would irrespective of par
ty." From Pennsylvania Arch
bishop, P. j. Ryan, of Philadelphia
wrote: II believe, so far as / can
judge Of political matters, that the
administration of Mr. Cleveland has
been on the whole very successful
one, and that personally the Presi-
dent is a model public man" Rich
ard Vaux, after complimenting the
Presidents administration as "hon-
est, correct, safe and conservative"
adds ssThe criticisms he has received
are mostly actuated by disappoint-
ments. One of the chief causes that
have embarrassed the President was
giving to Congressman the patron
age they asked as Congressman.
They used it for themselves. The
legislative department ought not to
be allowed thus to go into partner
ship with the Executive. The peo-
pie of our country have faith in Mr..
Cleveland. He thus far has merited
their confidence"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

HrRscHMAN's are doing a big
merchant tailoring business, that is,
make suits to order. from samples.
They are agents for Browning, King
d Co fine New York tailors; fit guar
anteed; thousand samples to show
YOU.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

Many people think baby is born
only TO swallow nasty medicine for
months until some thoughtful friend
tells them of DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
Use Laxador for the distress and
discomfort resulting from indiges-
tion and be at once relieved. This
wonderful remedy is sold by all
druggists
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

The election news as given in our
special dispatch this morning is good
enough. New York is strongly dem
ocratic as is also Virginia and Mary
land.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
Ma fthews Answers Fred Doug.
lass.

Mr.. James L. Matthews, the Dem
ocratic colored lawyer of Albany, N.
Y, whose nomination by President
Cleveland for register of deeds for
the District of Columbia was reject
ed by the Republican Senate, has
written a lang letter to- Chairman
Edward Murphy, of the Democratic
State Committee. This letter is in
reply to one recently published by
Fred Douglass, who formerly held
the position to which Mr.. Matthews
was nominated. After critical
review of Mr.. Douglass's statements,
Mr.. Matthews in conclusion says:
PARTY lines are resting very light
ly on the shoulders of men, and the
day has passed when intelligent
thinking colored men can be swayed
by references to the prejudices of the
past They are no longer romantic;
they read history Alright, and judg-
ment and reason hold sway. This is
essentially practical age. The dead
past buries its dead. Better is the
live ass than the dead lion. A heal
thy public sentiment is being devel-
oped by the conservative policy of
the New York Democracy.
Il can and will earnestly advise
all colored citizens of the State of
New York, as they value the rights
and privileges of American citizen
ship, to be men, not chattels, things.
| would say to them, you have rights,
maintain them; you have duties,
perform them; you are no longer
children to be pleased with a Repub-
lican rattle or tickled with a Repub-
lican straw. The words of no do
tard can drag you from the right.
Consider, ponder. Then if you be-
lieve from your heart that you
should tie yourself as bondsmen to
the so-called Republican chariot, do
so.
''But if you believe that in the
Democratic party is broader patri-
otism, freer air, a manlief appre-
citation of free men, join us, and
with proud step keep time to the
music of that party that is the ex-
ponent of labor, which is our lot; of
patriotism, which is our breath; of
freedom, which is our hearts best
and sweetest desire"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

WE have all sizes still left of the
mems famous SO suits, heavy and
solid for winter wear. Call and see
them at Hirschman'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

Some extra bargains in heavy win
ter boots. Some odd sizes which we
want to close out very cheap at
Hirschman's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
TOGRAPH
REDUCTION IN PRICES AT
ROGERS'!

Always at the Head-NEw DE
SIGNS, BEAUTIFUL STYLES, SUPERIOR
FINISH.
Heretofore the Prices for Cabinet
Photographs has been unequal So.
and 81. per dozen for Different
Styles which has proved unsatisfac-
tory to the Public as we'll as our
self. Therefore we will charge
hereafter an equal Price to all as
follows:
One Cabinet Photo. any style 81.
Duplicate of same, each 2scts.
Per Dozen So. so.
Additional for Ist picture of
groups will be arranged with operat-
or at time Of sitting. Please notice
our fine line of Frames, Easels,
Albums, Christmas Goods and
Fancy Articles.
Agents for the largest House in
the U. S., for Oil Painting, En-
cravings. Artotypes, Cornices, &c.
Call and look at Styles, inquire
Prices and satisfy yourself that any
thing you may want in the Art or
Decoration Line can be supplied
by ROGERS BETTER and CHEAPER
than any where in w. Va. Look
out continually for Novelties at
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
SOUTH BOUND.
W. c. McGREw. AGENT

W. c. MCGREw, Agent.
Morgantown, w: Va.
Tickets can be procured at Morgan
town to any point in the United States.
at as cheap rates as can be secured n
the cities.
W. M. CLEMENTS, Manager.
C. DUNLAP, Superintendent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
FARM FOR SALE.

| offer at private sale my farm near
Little Falls, In Clinton District. 1t con-
tains SO acres of good land. There aro
about 20 acres Of good timber, fIne
orchard, good house and outbildinRs-
Price low and terms reasonable.
TH0s. P. SELBY,
Little Falls, W. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
King Clothier,
4. PICKENPAUGH.
W0t'sstt Street,
MOr0n,stOaCn,
Vest Va.

u ALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
DPassenger trains will run BY the fol-
owing schedule on anda after May 10Th.
1887: F'
WEST BOUND.
No. S3-Fairmont and Wheel
ing accommodation. 1928 A. M.
NO. SNAIL and Express. 1923 A. N.
No. 09--Grafton and Fairmont
accommodation. ..7:05 A. M.
No. Sl--Cumberland d Wheel
ing accommodation. =. 2.I5 r. NJ
No 5-Limited Mail........7:2O |"
No. 145-Way train .8:37 a. NJ.
EAST BOUND.
No. 6-Limited Mail .......7.58 A. N
No. S2-Wheeling Il Cumber-
land accommodate. 1898 pm.
NO. 9s--Fairmont and Grafton
accommodation S:2O p. M.
No. s4-Wheeline 4 Fairmont
accommodation. TAO p NJ.
NO. Mail and Express 300 p. M.
No. i46-Way train. 200 p. II.
All trains stop ut Fairmont.
w. M. CLEMENTS, Manager.
@. X. LORD, Ger. Pass. ACT.
J. 6. NESBIII', Agent, Fairmolit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

A FEW more ladies wraps lclt-
Prices very low at Hirschman'a.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12

TIME SCHEDULE
OF THE
!A!sE9E!, Y1aIAyggws { s!77ssvsaa
RAILROAD.
The new Time Table went into effect
Monday, May 20, 1887. Trains leave
and arrive as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
STATIONS Am. Pm.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-01

The bill increasing the poll tax to four dollars is evidently sleeping in commit tee. This is one of the best bills that has been introduced this session, and if the legislature desire to confer favor on the people of Arizona, they should pass this measure at once. The bill provides also, that in order to vote, it is necessary to hold poll tax receipt. This is both prudent and beneficial. It will very ma serially. increase the school fund, and make the tax for their support equal It will also throw a safeguard around the ballot box, and make our primaries as representative as is the elections. The primaries heretofore have been farce no law to regulate them, consequently all species of fraud are perpetrated. We would be pleased to see these measures incorporated into the statute books oi our Territory, as we are satisfied that they are wise and benihcent.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-01
stlkwcnyers strike

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-There are now more than 5000 silk operators of work at Paterson. N. J.. The trouble started with 1000 of the dyers, because their em- ployers would not agree to new sched- ule sf wages and conditions. The first of the conditions was in effect that no one should be employed but Knights of Labor and members ofthe union, and and that all employers should deduct from the hands their union dues and as" sessments' The employers said they could not do so. It was question of control of their business, and if it had to be settled. it had best to settle it now. as the spring and summer stock had been manufactured, and they could af- | ford to shut down for several months if necessary. December, may be said to begin the work of silk manufacture hence their strike 500 began to affect other workers No more wares were given out, and as soon as the looms were empty the weavers began to be laid of. After that spinners and workmen in other departments were laid off, until now the number out of employment is about one third of all in the business in the city. If the strike keeps up two weeks longer the remaining Io ooo work CTS will be idle in one way or another. 1t is loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars to the city's commercial business, now greatly affected.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-01
EarthQualle ksOrrtrs.
As reported yesterday:

ROME, Feb. 2S- -Heartrenling details of the disaster caused by the arthquake
 continue to arrive. At Diano Narino to- day child twelve years old and Ter fa- ther were taken from the debris, whre
 both had expired upon the spot. Tn, survivors of the Diano Marine say that a majority of the victims were killed by the second shock, the people having re. entered their houses to procure clothing
 The sum of $Is,ooo has been found in the ruins. The bodies of the victims, wrapped in shrouds, lie in the middle of the streets. The panic was revived at Genoa on false reports that Father Denza had predicted another shock. Both there and at Savona the people refused to return to their homes. They sleep in
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-01

The condition of the pest house, near this city is deplorable, and some steps ought to be taken by the supervisors to have it put in order. The property be- longs jointly to the city and county and through dlsuse has become decayed. Small pox is raging on all sides of our territory; Los Angeles and Fl Paso, are both seriously injured by its effects, and it Is prevalent in Sonora. Now in the onward march of events people will nec- essarily visit. this section from these places aad it behooves our people to em- ploy every safeguard in their power to ward off this dread disease; so the EPI- rApH would suggest to the City Council and the Supervisors to sec that the pest house is put in shape to receive any un- fortunate individual who may become a prey to this terrible malady. There is nothing like precaution. Tombstone has always enjoyed the reputation of being enc of the most healthy sections of this coast, and with proper care on the part ofthe authorities it will so continue.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-03-01

The people of this county do not desire any of the territory belonging to Pima, notwithstanding the fact the bill to annex Nogales to Cochise was presented by Mike Gray, it in no wise represents the sentiments of the people of Cochise county. We have sufficient territory of our own, and we shall not steal from others, nor permit others to steal from us, and the furry of the Citi- zen in reference to this measure does not deceive anyone In this section. If tie Pima delegation desire an excuse for their infamous actions as regards Cochise county they will be obliged to look else where for pretext. We ask the Tue
 son papers in spirit of fairness if they consider the actions oftheir delegation in reference to the Miles county as that of friendly neighbors? Do they believe for one instant that if there was bill before the Legislature, the purpose ofwhich was to bring ruin and bankruptcy to their section, that our members would give it their support? No, sir, no such petty spite as was shown by her men would be exhibited by the Cochise delegation. We do not class C. R. Drake in this busi
 ness, as he has not yet had an oppor- tunity to cast his vote, but knowing him as we do we cannot but believe that he is above such scheming. Mir. Drake is a man of ability and charcter, and bears no malice to the citizens of Cochise county, who at one time manifested their appreci- ation of his worth by giving him a splen- did majority for the office of Recorder.